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Chris Afuakwah
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Make your voice heard – register to vote!
“I’m voting in the Scottish parliament election because as a minority, it’s important to use...
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Nowruz Mubarak! Persian-Scots celebrate the new year in lockdown.
Saadi (1210-1291): “Awaken, the morning Nowruz breeze is showering the garden with flowers.” Nowruz Mubarak...
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Resilient, adaptive and agile: new Scots community groups during Covid-19
Report: the impact of refugee community organisations during Covid-19 and the role played by Scottish...
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Right to work – voices of the people
“Crops need to be harvested or they shall just wither and die. How would you feel...
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New Scots in Paisley for a radical new future!
We met with Imogen Stirling, Writer in Residence at Paisley Book Festival in February 2021....
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New voting resources for refugee communities
Today Scottish Refugee Council and The Electoral Commission have launched new online resources to...
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Somebody Loves You | The Snuts X Scottish Refugee Council
We are so excited to share our new project with The Snuts for 2021 –...
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Report: If not now, when?
A new report has recommended 20 Calls to Action to ensure Scotland tackles poverty and...
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Scottish Refugee Council team shortlisted for Scottish housing awards
We are delighted to announce that members of our team have been nominated for CIH...
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Stay at home: resources for lockdown
With the news that Scotland is entering another national lockdown for the foreseeable future, we...